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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 3d

In Sierra Leone, where girls face multiple barriers to education, a supportive community is key to staying in school for the long haul.

Ahead of #DayOfTheGirl, read about how we're partnering with local leaders to promote girls' education.

#IDG2025

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 6d

No shame here. Sound off. 🗣️

Life can be tough for everyone sometimes, but especially so when we’re young and going through big physical, mental and emotional changes. If we’re fortunate, we have a great support system to get us through the harder times.

#MentalHealth

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 7d

Christine in #Uganda lost her father when she was only 10. With her sponsor's support, she was still able to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.

“When you interact with children every day, you stay young!" she says.

How many lives will you impact when you #sponsor a child?

ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 17d

During severe weather season, our Emergency Action Fund is more important than ever.

Tropical Storm #Opong was the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2025, & it won't be the last. Our focus in emergencies is always on children. www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 19d

Global impact starts w/ local power! 💪🏽 Since 1994, our local partner Niños Totonacos has been a critical source of support for children & youth in the remote Sierra Norte region of Puebla, Mexico.

We've invested more than $708M in local grassroots orgs since 2015.
www.childfund.org/our-work/loc...

ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 25d

When youth have access to job skills, they light up the whole world. 💡

"In the beginning, I was scared,” says Sadia, a sponsored child from #Mozambique in a ChildFund-supported electrical engineering program. “We grew up seeing this as a man’s job, but that’s not so. [Women] can do this job, too."

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · 26d

🚨 #Afghanistan update: Our emergency response following the catastrophic earthquakes is ongoing. Our ChildFund Alliance partners have delivered 10,500 hot meals to hospitals so far, and plans are underway to help provide mental health support for families. #Donate: www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 12

Vimuth studies graphic design through a ChildFund-supported vocational training program for youth with disabilities in Sri Lanka.

We're proud to equip young people with future-ready skills for tomorrow’s workforce – because youth like Vimuth have so much to offer, too! ✨

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thank you Lauren Daigle for using your platform to help end online sexual exploitation and abuse of children! 👏🏼
#STOPCSAM #ProtectKidsOnline

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Christian music star Lauren Daigle brings online child safety fight to Capitol Hill, backs STOP CSAM Act

Grammy-winning artist Lauren Daigle advocates for the STOP CSAM Act on Capitol Hill, pushing bipartisan legislation to combat child sexual exploitation online.

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 10

During #emergencies, our focus is always on children & providing the things they most urgently need to survive and thrive—not just physical relief items, but also psychological and emotional support.
Read more about our approach ➡️ www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

#ChildrenInCrisis #HumanitarianAid

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our ChildFund Alliance partner in Kunar reports that the situation is catastrophic for children in #Afghanistan. There is an urgent need for shelter, food & safe spaces.

Our response is focusing on the most remote areas, where access is a challenge. Donate ➡️ www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 3

Last week, our CEO Isam Ghanim &
WeWorld CEO Dina Taddia took the mic during our latest ChildFund Insider webinar to talk about how we work every day to support children in conflict zones. In case you missed it, check out the highlight reel. 🎥👇🏼

#ChildrenInCrisis

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Helping Children in Conflict Zones

YouTube video by ChildFund International

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 3

School safety means online safety, too. 💯

We’re proud to support the #Know2Protect campaign and help students protect themselves online. Visit Know2Protect.gov for free resources on protecting the kids in your life this school year!

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 2

For lots of kids, back to school = more time online.

Along with our U.S. and 🌏 policy advocacy, we design locally-led programming – often in or with schools – that can #protectkidsonline no matter where they are.

Learn more about our program strategy to #keepkidssafe 👇https://bit.ly/4nazUs8

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 2

Mountains of rubble, destroyed homes, separated families: The photos we're getting from our partners in Afghanistan paint a picture of children in crisis. 💔 A new 5.2 magnitude quake hit the same region today, worsening conditions.

Donate to relief efforts:
www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Sep 1

BREAKING 🚨 Thousands of children are in danger after a catastrophic 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan.

Children cannot wait. The ChildFund Alliance has been working in Afghanistan since 2002 & is assessing children's most urgent needs. Donate now ➡️ www.childfund.org/about-us/our...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's up to all of us to protect children - even in a context as terrible as war.

“It is not a matter of whether we can or should do it,” says Isam Ghanim, ChildFund’s president and CEO. “We have to do it.”

Read more on our latest blog. ➡️ www.childfund.org/stories-and-...

#ChildrenInCrisis

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Aug 22

The world is witnessing a heartbreaking surge in violence against children in war zones. Join us Monday for a behind-the-scenes chat with our CEO Isam Ghanim and WeWorld CEO Dina Taddia on how we're teaming up to care for the most vulnerable.

#Register now to attend: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Aug 19

Locally led change is solidarity in action.

Back in South Sudan, Andrew Kaya was a radio broadcaster. Today he lives in Palorinya Refugee Settlement after violence uprooted him – but he’s still touching lives as a ChildFund volunteer broadcasting child protection messages. ❤️

#WorldHumanitarianDay

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Aug 8

Children who grow up with the support they need tend to pay it forward. 💓

Growing up as a sponsored child in Brazil, Claudio received extra support with his education that allowed him to pursue his dream career in health care. He's also a parent himself now, with a family of his own.

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Aug 1

🔔 We are proud to launch Project Lens, led by @protect-children.bsky.social and in collaboration with #UEF to understand and prevent emerging forms of image-based sexual violence against children. Funded by @safeonlinefund.bsky.social.

Learn more 🔗 www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/proj...

Launching Project Lens: A New Initiative to Prevent Image-Based Child Sexual Abuse

Protect Children, in strong collaboration with ChildFund International and the University of Eastern Finland, is thrilled to announce the launch of Project Lens, which aims to understand and prevent e...

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Jul 30

“Traffickers promise heaven on earth, yet the reality is hell."

Meet Asha and Firdo, community volunteers w/ ChildFund Ethiopia's Child Protection in Emergencies project, who work tirelessly to raise awareness of child trafficking. childfund.pulse.ly/4g0r4Pulse

#WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Jul 23

Meet 2-year-old Gavesh & his family. ✨ For months while pregnant & breastfeeding, the only food his mom could afford was rice. Gavesh developed malnutrition.

ChildFund Sri Lanka's Community Response Hub, an emergency feeding program, provided meals each week. Today, Gavesh is thriving! 🙌

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ChildFund @childfund.bsky.social · Jul 17

#ThrowbackThursday: It started with an idea to help children orphaned by war in China. Then it grew to fuel local grassroots orgs around the 🌍 that supported kids & their communities.

The story of our founder is the story of us. 💗 Learn more about our history: www.childfund.org/about-us/who...

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